J.d. Meisler Middle School vs. J.c. Ellis School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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J.c. Ellis School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 679 students in grades 6-8, J.d. Meisler Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, J.c. Ellis School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
679 students
587 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#837 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#321 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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16
Kindergarten Students
-
57
Grade 1 Students
-
71
Grade 2 Students
-
68
Grade 3 Students
-
77
Grade 4 Students
-
60
Grade 5 Students
-
80
Grade 6 Students
232
54
Grade 7 Students
209
50
Grade 8 Students
238
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
68%
42%
% Black
18%
25%
% White
9%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
18%